# NTSB investigations: Taylorcraft BC-65

A list on [Taylorcraft BC-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/taylorcraft-bc-65.md).

Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first.

Page 1 of 2 · 51 investigations

- [NTSB CEN23LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA240.md): Taylorcraft BC-65 · Sibley, IA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 15, 2023 · N23679 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed on final approach resulting in the airplane inadvertently exceeding the critical angle of attack and entering an inadvertent aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA21LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA125.md): Taylorcraft BC-65 · Columbia, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 7, 2021 · N24476 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, which resulted from the student pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat.
- [NTSB ERA14CA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA239.md): Taylorcraft BC 65 · Summerville, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 13, 2014 · N29611 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an inadequate altitude during low level maneuvering, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees.
- [NTSB WPR11LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA068.md): Taylorcraft BC-65 · Madras, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 2010 · N23619 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The failure of both pilots to see and avoid the other airplane while in the traffic pattern to land, which resulted in a midair collision.
- [NTSB NYC99LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA144.md): Taylorcraft BC-65 · Corinna, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1999 · N36205 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB IAD96LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA073.md): Taylorcraft BCS-65 · Wolfeboro, NH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 1996 · N29591 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control and altitude of the seaplane while circling to draw attention before landing on the lake. A related factor was that the aircraft was not equipped with a radio.
- [NTSB CHI95FA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95FA212.md): Taylorcraft BC-65 · Plato Center, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1995 · N1027K · Substantial damage
  > the pilot not maintaining an adequate fuel supply, and not maintaining airspeed.
- [NTSB NYC92LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA175.md): Taylorcraft BC-65 · Suffern, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1992 · N27558 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. Factors related to the accident were the pilot's overconfidence in his abilities, and buzzing.
- [NTSB NYC92LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA060.md): Piper PA-22-20 · Isle Au Haut, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 1992 · N36142 · Substantial damage
  > Fuel system icing and contamination which resulted in a loss of engine power and subsequent stall and loss of control during a forced landing.
- [NTSB ANC91LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA076.md): Taylorcraft BC-65 · Kakhonak, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1991 · N37611 · Substantial damage
  > The uncertificated pilot failed to maintain aircraft control during the initial climb and the physical impairment by drugs (marijuana) of the pilot. Contributing to the accident was the stall which was not identified by the nonrated pilot.
- [NTSB BFO89LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO89LA077.md): Taylorcraft BC-65 · Leonardtown, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1989 · N24463 · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate preflight planning/preparation by the pilot by not assuring that the acft was properly secured, or that someone was at the controls while he was hand propping the engine. A related factor was the pilot's improper adjustment of the throttle cable.
- [NTSB ATL88LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA111.md): Taylorcraft BC-65 · Maiden, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 1988 · N23899 · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft had been flying a series of low level maneuvers over the city. The pilot was attempting to recover from an intentional spin close to the ground when the aircraft struck utility lines and impacted the ground.
- [NTSB ANC85LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA173.md): Taylorcraft BL-65 · Rainey Pass, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1985 · N27696 · Substantial damage
  > The plt was taking off on a strip of tundra about 1000 ft long in calm wind conditions. During the takeoff roll, he lost directional control & the acft ground looped & was damaged. No mechanical problems were reported.
- [NTSB FTW84LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA252.md): Taylorcraft BC-65 · Port Aransas, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 1984 · N27582 · Substantial damage
  > Plt stated an engine miss was experienced. Plt elected a precautionary landing on the beach during which main gear dug into sand and acft nosed over. During a helicopter recovery the acft was jettisoned from aprx 500 ft AGL. Impact damage resulting from the…
- [NTSB CHI83LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA298.md): Taylorcraft BC-65 · St. George, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1983 · N23632 · Substantial damage
  > The plt elected to land on an uncultivated farm field that had been exposed to heavy rains 2 days previously. During the landing roll-out, the acft encounter soft terrain & nosed over.
- [NTSB ATL83LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA146.md): Taylorcraft BC-65 · Mountain City, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 1983 · N29611 · Substantial damage
  > The acft collided with a fence during landing after groundlooping. The pilot stated that during roll-out he experienced a gust of wind on the acft right side. An effort was made by the pilot to control the acft but it left the runway in spite of his efforts…
- [NTSB NYC81FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FA071.md): Taylorcraft BC-85 · Durham, NH · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 2, 1981 · N27486 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI81FEX21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEX21.md): Taylorcraft BC-65 · Paoli, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 26, 1981 · N27671 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81FQA12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FQA12.md): Taylorcraft BC-65 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jan 2, 1981 · N29567 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA79FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FA025.md): Taylorcraft BC-65 · Orting, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Mar 17, 1979 · N23633 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC77FNC53](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FNC53.md): Taylorcraft BC-65 · West Lebanon, ME · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 27, 1977 · N24046 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC77FA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77FA075.md): Taylorcraft BC-12D · Kakhonak, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 18, 1977 · N24404 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC75FNE36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FNE36.md): Taylorcraft BC-65 · Fitchburg, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 11, 1975 · N36195 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW72DPM23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72DPM23.md): Taylorcraft BC-65 · Bartlesville, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 17, 1972 · N27671 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72FEG19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEG19.md): Taylorcraft BC-65 · Troy, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 3, 1971 · N24049 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC71DCJ66](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71DCJ66.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Albion, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 28, 1971 · N26517 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI71FBD40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FBD40.md): Taylorcraft BC-65 · Aurora, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 6, 1970 · N24474 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW71AF028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71AF028.md): Taylorcraft BC-65 · Medford, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 1, 1970 · N11201 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX71DUJ33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71DUJ33.md): Taylorcraft BC-65 · Dateland, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 5, 1970 · N27590 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC70AN120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70AN120.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Vineland, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 20, 1970 · N36104 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC70A0015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70A0015.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 4, 1969 · N29526 · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA70D0040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA70D0040.md): Taylorcraft BC-65 · Colville, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 17, 1969 · N21223 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69A0034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69A0034.md): Taylorcraft BC-65 · St Charles, IA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 24, 1968 · N26669 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW69D0099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69D0099.md): Taylorcraft BC-65 · Broken Arrow, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 19, 1968 · N22636 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69D0037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69D0037.md): Taylorcraft BC-65 · Lake Charles, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 12, 1968 · N27497 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA68D0264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68D0264.md): Taylorcraft BC-65 · Vantage, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 25, 1968 · N23668 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW68D0468](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68D0468.md): Taylorcraft BC-65 · Bossier City, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 24, 1968 · N24439 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN68F0129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN68F0129.md): Taylorcraft BC-65 · Aztec, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 12, 1967 · N29810 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI67F0199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67F0199.md): Taylorcraft BC-65 · Midland, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 2, 1966 · N24319 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI66F0518](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66F0518.md): Taylorcraft BC-65 · Lewis Center, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 24, 1966 · N24453 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX66F0201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX66F0201.md): Taylorcraft BC12 · Tehachapi, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 26, 1965 · N29517 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC66D0246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66D0246.md): Taylorcraft BC-65 · Jamaica, VT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 28, 1965 · N36316 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC66F0237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66F0237.md): Taylorcraft BC-12D · Island Falls, ME · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 5, 1965 · N43479 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN66D0024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN66D0024.md): Taylorcraft BC-65 · Gunnison, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 20, 1965 · N36205 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA65A0048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA65A0048.md): Taylorcraft BC-65 · Tacoma, WA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Mar 28, 1965 · N26632 · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK65X0426](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0426.md): Taylorcraft BC1265 · Slate Run, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 25, 1964 · N23888 · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X3964](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3964.md): Taylorcraft BC65 · Quartz Hill, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 13, 1964 · N27445 · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X2246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2246.md): Taylorcraft BC12D · Poplar, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 12, 1964 · N39161 · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X1375](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1375.md): Taylorcraft BC65 · Balston Spa, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 19, 1964 · N21253 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X1263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1263.md): Taylorcraft BC65 · San Bernidino, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 11, 1964 · N27590 · Substantial damage

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## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = a.case_mkey
WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('8850306')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/taylorcraft-bc-65/ntsb

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